NASHVILLE, TN · PUBLIC
Tennessee State University reported a $15,796 average net price, a completion rate of 33.5%, $53,808 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Tennessee State University’s median earnings were $53,808 four years after completion and $51,934 five years after completion, based on 1,350 and 1,248 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Tennessee State University reported a $15,796 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,005 for households below $30,001 and $15,840 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,005 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,840 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,579 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,624 |
| $110,001+ | $20,099 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Tennessee State University reported a completion rate of 33.5%, a retention rate of 51.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 51.1%, and a federal-loan share of 46.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Tennessee State University completers was $27,000 across 1,458 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,477 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
6 Tennessee State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, and Psychology, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Tennessee that match Tennessee State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Tennessee State University FAQ reports $15,796 average net price, $53,808 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,796 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Tennessee State University’s median earnings were $53,808 four years after completion and $51,934 five years after completion, based on 1,350 and 1,248 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Tennessee State University completers was $27,000 across 1,458 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
